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December 26, 2023
Pratik Kanjilal
Christmas in Tripura has not been merry this year, with a Hindutva group demanding the delisting of tribals who have converted to Christianity. The rally of the Janjati Suraksha Manch was planned for Christmas Day, but has been delayed to today. The RSS-backed group has a one-point agenda: it wants converts to be denied access to benefits conferred on Scheduled Tribes. It stands in opposition to the rise of the Tipra
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